Passage C
In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor Greeks’ chief god, Zeus. The Greeks praised physical fitness and strength in their education of youth. Therefore, running, boxing, horseracing, discus throwing and so on were held in each city and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus. Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds. Originally these were held as games of friendship, and any wars that were going on were stopped to allow the games. The Greeks regarded these games as so important that they counted time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads” dating from 776 B.C.
Which of the following is NOT true?
Why were the Olympic Games held?
根据第一句“In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor Greeks’ chief god, Zeus.”可知，公元前776年，第一届奥运会在奥林匹斯山脚下举行，以纪念希腊人的首领宙斯，因 此答案选B。
Approximately how many years ago did these games originate?
根据第一句“In 776 B.C. the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor Greeks’ chief god, Zeus.”可知，公元前776年，第一届奥运会在奥林匹斯山脚下举行，距今有2790多年的历史，因此 答案选D。
Which of the following contests was NOT mentioned?
根据第三句“Therefore, running, boxing, horse-racing, discus throwing and so on were held”可知，文中提 到了赛跑、拳击、铁饼，未提及滑冰，因此答案选C。
What conclusion can we draw about the ancient Greeks?
根据前半部分可知，希腊赞扬青少年的身体素质和力量，每个城市都举办体育活动，每四年在奥林匹 斯山举行比赛，可以推知希腊人民很善于运动，因此答案选B。